A road where a 59-year-old woman died after a collision involving a lorry has reopened.

The pedestrian was killed in a serious accident involving a truck and a pedestrian around at 7.45am on the A39 in North Devon.

The woman's next of kin have been informed.

A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called at around 7.45am following reports of a collision between a tipper truck and a pedestrian near Brynsworthy Bickington, in Barnstaple.

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The data is based on accidents and traffic volume that spans 10 years between 2007-2016 and the roads that have seen at least 1,000 accidents.

With the dark mornings and darker nights creating slippery, icy roads throughout the winter months, driving conditions are getting worse, causing more dangerous driving, and ultimately more accidents.

Other findings from the 2018 data include more than half (52%) of Britain’s most dangerous roads run through London, with the highest accident rate being 12.70 per 1 million vehicle-miles driven on the A1010.

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These findings are backed by figures from the Department for Transport, which states that London’s busy roads rank three times more dangerous than country routes.

To see an interactive map of all the most dangerous roads in the country click here.